Access to Justice Lab at Harvard Law School
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Transforming the legal profession, especially access to justice, into an evidence-based field through randomized controlled trials and empirical research. This is the official account of #harvarda2jlab https://a2jlab.org/
Is it time civil mental health courts were added to specialized courts for the sake of delivering more efficiencies and fairness to those involved? This week's #ProofOverPrecedent blog argues for it: buff.ly/aWHzkW1 #LegalInnovation #MentalHealthLaw #AccessToJustice
November 25, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Is it time civil mental health courts were added to specialized courts for the sake of delivering more efficiencies and fairness to those involved? This week's #ProofOverPrecedent blog argues for it: buff.ly/aWHzkW1 #LegalInnovation #MentalHealthLaw #AccessToJustice
If reforms to mental health procedures could lead to courtroom efficiency and better treatment for involuntarily committed psychiatric patients, is it worth looking into? An RCT would bring the needed evidence. buff.ly/CzIrJiK #ProofOverPrecedent #AccessToJustice #Legalnnovation #MentalHealthLaw
November 18, 2025 at 2:41 PM
If reforms to mental health procedures could lead to courtroom efficiency and better treatment for involuntarily committed psychiatric patients, is it worth looking into? An RCT would bring the needed evidence. buff.ly/CzIrJiK #ProofOverPrecedent #AccessToJustice #Legalnnovation #MentalHealthLaw
How can we balance due process with timely mental health treatment? This week, the "Student Voices" podcast episode of #ProofOverPrecedent explores potential reforms for involuntary commitment laws. Listen or read the blog: buff.ly/eqVwjun #InvoluntaryCommitment #JusticeReforms #AccessToJustice
November 12, 2025 at 4:38 PM
How can we balance due process with timely mental health treatment? This week, the "Student Voices" podcast episode of #ProofOverPrecedent explores potential reforms for involuntary commitment laws. Listen or read the blog: buff.ly/eqVwjun #InvoluntaryCommitment #JusticeReforms #AccessToJustice
Can the presence of legal counsel at a defendant's first court hearing transform their journey through the justice system? Our latest podcast covers a study of two Texas counties that randomized counsel at first appearance. buff.ly/WZKPNdT #AccessToJustice #CriminalJustice #ProofOverPrecedent
November 4, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Can the presence of legal counsel at a defendant's first court hearing transform their journey through the justice system? Our latest podcast covers a study of two Texas counties that randomized counsel at first appearance. buff.ly/WZKPNdT #AccessToJustice #CriminalJustice #ProofOverPrecedent
Join Dr. James Greiner and Mother's Outreach Network online in a discussion on guaranteed income and economic justice for families impacted by the child welfare system.
Wednesday, Nov. 5, 1-2pm EST
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Wednesday, Nov. 5, 1-2pm EST
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October 24, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Join Dr. James Greiner and Mother's Outreach Network online in a discussion on guaranteed income and economic justice for families impacted by the child welfare system.
Wednesday, Nov. 5, 1-2pm EST
buff.ly/tem3mE8
@mothersoutreach #AccessToJustice
Wednesday, Nov. 5, 1-2pm EST
buff.ly/tem3mE8
@mothersoutreach #AccessToJustice
Our first global study tackled early access to counsel for misdemeanors in Kenya and Tunisia. It was cut short in January. This #ProofOverPrecedent podcast/blog looks at the lessons learned. buff.ly/Np1Tkgl #AccessToJustice #ResearchFunding #LawAndDevelopment #StopWorkOrder
October 21, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Our first global study tackled early access to counsel for misdemeanors in Kenya and Tunisia. It was cut short in January. This #ProofOverPrecedent podcast/blog looks at the lessons learned. buff.ly/Np1Tkgl #AccessToJustice #ResearchFunding #LawAndDevelopment #StopWorkOrder
HLS Student Joe Liberman is back on the #ProofOverPrecedent podcast to discuss potential reform solutions for No Money Down bankruptcies. Take a listen or read the blog: buff.ly/kMxD4Kj #BankruptcyReform #AccessToJustice #LegalReform
October 14, 2025 at 12:15 PM
HLS Student Joe Liberman is back on the #ProofOverPrecedent podcast to discuss potential reform solutions for No Money Down bankruptcies. Take a listen or read the blog: buff.ly/kMxD4Kj #BankruptcyReform #AccessToJustice #LegalReform
Our latest #ProofOverPrecedent podcast episode just dropped. In it, HLS student Joe Liberman targets "No Money Down" bankruptcies and why they might actually hurt those they should be helping. Give it a listen or read the blog. buff.ly/kVm0v7N #AccessToJustice #BankruptcyLaw
October 7, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Our latest #ProofOverPrecedent podcast episode just dropped. In it, HLS student Joe Liberman targets "No Money Down" bankruptcies and why they might actually hurt those they should be helping. Give it a listen or read the blog. buff.ly/kVm0v7N #AccessToJustice #BankruptcyLaw
Stanford Legal Design Lab begins their monthly AI + Access to Justice webinar series this Friday, Oct. 3 at 1pm PT/4pm ET with a talk on the ethical and practical considerations of integrating GenAI chatbots into legal self-help websites. buff.ly/3OFjGCk #AccessToJustice #A2J #LegalAI #FutureOfLaw
October 2, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Stanford Legal Design Lab begins their monthly AI + Access to Justice webinar series this Friday, Oct. 3 at 1pm PT/4pm ET with a talk on the ethical and practical considerations of integrating GenAI chatbots into legal self-help websites. buff.ly/3OFjGCk #AccessToJustice #A2J #LegalAI #FutureOfLaw
Catch our latest #ProofOverPrecedent episode and get a law student perspective on pro se litigants and their barriers in the U.S. justice system. buff.ly/mpg2pKN #AccessToJustice #LegalAccess
September 23, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Catch our latest #ProofOverPrecedent episode and get a law student perspective on pro se litigants and their barriers in the U.S. justice system. buff.ly/mpg2pKN #AccessToJustice #LegalAccess
Our latest #ProofOverPrecedent episode bridges the gap in understanding the IRB process in legal field research and discusses how we define 'human subjects'--a crucial definition impacting access to justice. Take a listen--https://buff.ly/9Y5FwSV #AccessToJustice #LegalEthics
September 16, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Our latest #ProofOverPrecedent episode bridges the gap in understanding the IRB process in legal field research and discusses how we define 'human subjects'--a crucial definition impacting access to justice. Take a listen--https://buff.ly/9Y5FwSV #AccessToJustice #LegalEthics
Criminal defendants have a right to counsel. What about those in civil cases (e.g., child custody, domestic violence, eviction cases), which disproportionately affect women? HLS student Laura Aquino points out this injustice in latest #ProofOverPrecedent episode. buff.ly/V5qqqGZ #AccessToJustice
September 9, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Criminal defendants have a right to counsel. What about those in civil cases (e.g., child custody, domestic violence, eviction cases), which disproportionately affect women? HLS student Laura Aquino points out this injustice in latest #ProofOverPrecedent episode. buff.ly/V5qqqGZ #AccessToJustice
Episode 12 of #ProofOverPrecedent just dropped, and it tackles eviction prevention. Hear how text message interventions could be an effective and low-cost step toward providing timely legal literacy and housing security support. buff.ly/tsSMbDq #AccessToJustice #EvictionPrevention #LegalReform
September 2, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Episode 12 of #ProofOverPrecedent just dropped, and it tackles eviction prevention. Hear how text message interventions could be an effective and low-cost step toward providing timely legal literacy and housing security support. buff.ly/tsSMbDq #AccessToJustice #EvictionPrevention #LegalReform
IRB expert Shannon Sewards returns to our #ProofOverPrecedent podcast to discuss human subjects research with Jim Greiner. How do you define human subjects? And what is considered "research" on human subjects? Listen now -- buff.ly/6cveyt6 #AccessToJustice #A2J #IRB #EvidenceBasedLaw
August 19, 2025 at 12:15 PM
IRB expert Shannon Sewards returns to our #ProofOverPrecedent podcast to discuss human subjects research with Jim Greiner. How do you define human subjects? And what is considered "research" on human subjects? Listen now -- buff.ly/6cveyt6 #AccessToJustice #A2J #IRB #EvidenceBasedLaw
HLS student Andrew Reed uncovers a courthouse rule causing chaos with access to justice--courthouse cellphone bans. How do you feel about them? Listen to the latest #ProofOverPrecedent episode. buff.ly/N6FyBVf #HarvardA2JLab #A2J #AccessToJustice #LegalInnovation
August 12, 2025 at 1:15 PM
HLS student Andrew Reed uncovers a courthouse rule causing chaos with access to justice--courthouse cellphone bans. How do you feel about them? Listen to the latest #ProofOverPrecedent episode. buff.ly/N6FyBVf #HarvardA2JLab #A2J #AccessToJustice #LegalInnovation
Belated #ProofOverPrecedent podcast episode notification: IRB expert Shannon Sewards sheds light on ethics in human subjects research of the legal kind. buff.ly/86yScI2 #HarvardA2JLab #EvidenceBasedLaw #LegalEthics #A2J
August 11, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Belated #ProofOverPrecedent podcast episode notification: IRB expert Shannon Sewards sheds light on ethics in human subjects research of the legal kind. buff.ly/86yScI2 #HarvardA2JLab #EvidenceBasedLaw #LegalEthics #A2J
Virtual vs. in-person: Does it make a difference in family court? For self-represented litigants, it might. This #ProofOverPrecedent episode discusses study findings so far. buff.ly/MDQXNA8 #HarvardA2JLab #AccessToJustice #LegalInnovation #FamilyLaw
July 29, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Virtual vs. in-person: Does it make a difference in family court? For self-represented litigants, it might. This #ProofOverPrecedent episode discusses study findings so far. buff.ly/MDQXNA8 #HarvardA2JLab #AccessToJustice #LegalInnovation #FamilyLaw
If FTAs are a problem for courts, and Zoom offers a possible solution, shouldn't we be testing online courts nationally for efficacy? HLS student Kristen Arnold argues for an RCT in the Proof Over Precedent podcast. buff.ly/sv6Lul8
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July 22, 2025 at 12:10 PM
If FTAs are a problem for courts, and Zoom offers a possible solution, shouldn't we be testing online courts nationally for efficacy? HLS student Kristen Arnold argues for an RCT in the Proof Over Precedent podcast. buff.ly/sv6Lul8
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Could simple, affordable solutions--email/text reminders and redesigned summons forms--solve the "hidden crisis" of high failure-to-appear rates in U.S. courts? Listen to the Proof Over Precedent podcast: buff.ly/tEIKLeK
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July 15, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Could simple, affordable solutions--email/text reminders and redesigned summons forms--solve the "hidden crisis" of high failure-to-appear rates in U.S. courts? Listen to the Proof Over Precedent podcast: buff.ly/tEIKLeK
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Unrepresented noncitizens using legal information programs save time and money. Today's Proof Over Precedent podcast calls for an RCT on the program's due process. Listen to Proof Over Precedent buff.ly/ipBieq1
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July 8, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Unrepresented noncitizens using legal information programs save time and money. Today's Proof Over Precedent podcast calls for an RCT on the program's due process. Listen to Proof Over Precedent buff.ly/ipBieq1
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Who says only lawyers can represent noncitizens in immigration court? Non-lawyers may be the best bet to support the massive backlog of deportation cases. Listen to today's Proof Over Precedent podcast buff.ly/gBhchnz
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July 1, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Who says only lawyers can represent noncitizens in immigration court? Non-lawyers may be the best bet to support the massive backlog of deportation cases. Listen to today's Proof Over Precedent podcast buff.ly/gBhchnz
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Would AI be an ideal coworker? We're working on data to see if AI can be an effective and efficient access-to-justice ally for pro bono lawyers. #JusticeTech #LegalInnovation #RCTs #FutureOfLaw
June 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Would AI be an ideal coworker? We're working on data to see if AI can be an effective and efficient access-to-justice ally for pro bono lawyers. #JusticeTech #LegalInnovation #RCTs #FutureOfLaw
Could holistic legal services help families avoid the child welfare system? Decongest the child welfare system? Take mandated reporters off the hook? We're halfway through a study to find out. Listen to the Proof Over Precedent podcast: buff.ly/ugvU5Fp #ChildWelfare #RCTs #HolisticLaw #LegalServices
June 17, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Could holistic legal services help families avoid the child welfare system? Decongest the child welfare system? Take mandated reporters off the hook? We're halfway through a study to find out. Listen to the Proof Over Precedent podcast: buff.ly/ugvU5Fp #ChildWelfare #RCTs #HolisticLaw #LegalServices
We launched our Proof Over Precedent podcast and blog today! We start with an overview and will start digging into studies next week. Give us a listen, check out the blog, give us some feedback! #PodcastLaunch #Justice #LegalCommunity
June 11, 2025 at 1:15 PM
We launched our Proof Over Precedent podcast and blog today! We start with an overview and will start digging into studies next week. Give us a listen, check out the blog, give us some feedback! #PodcastLaunch #Justice #LegalCommunity